Fair and honest seems like a solid formula.  

He thought that I'd only be able to rent the place out for $1000 a month and because of putting in the new wood looking tile floors I'm getting an additional $400 a month.

What markets do you guys consider to be solid blue collar c class neighborhood markets with low crime?

Most folks in our market want to stay in a cabin in the woods.

I didn't dive in without first having a solid base of knowledge on the topic; I had been reading books and getting educated on investing in real estate since I was 15 or 16 years old.Best of luck to you!

It then takes 6 months detailing out the plumbing, electrical, hvac, interior walls and finish, cabinets, fixtures, flooring, paint etc.The metal shell is a hindrance unless you really want to tow it around ...alot, as even some trailer rv's use wood framing.

That'll surely piss them off even more... lolKeep up the solid work!

I needed a refinish of maybe 800 SF, tie in of new hardwood of about 120 SF, 300 SF of new flooring in a sunken Living room ( I went engineered) and then refinish of the wood stairs.

I imagine anyone handing over money will want to see solid evidence the deal is an actual deal.

We are very eager to purchase our first rental property, but knowing that CT’s economy is anything but solid, we are trying to proceed with caution.